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Donations welcomed June 9 & 11 (Details below)

Time to pass on the generous donations you have been stockpiling – to SSVP Brant!!!
We will accept gently used clothing and household items (no furniture at this time) on
Tuesday, June 9th between 9 am and 12 noon and
Thursday, June 11th between 12 noon and 3 p.m.
at SSVP Brant Thrift Store, 143 Wellington, Brantford
PLEASE note:
> Our volunteers will not handle your donations. Please follow their direction to place your items in the carts provided where they will be quarantined until it is safe for our volunteers to process them.
> If items are packed in a box please close the top of the box to permit most efficient use of our storage space.
> Our retail space has not yet reopened; we’re taking it slowly to keep everyone safe & healthy.

Thanks for your ongoing support of our service to our neighbours in need in Brantford/Brant.


Update – May 2, 2020: SSVP Brant Response to Covid-19 Crisis

SSVP Brant Thrift Store remains closed under the province’s Emergency Orders. Keep checking our FaceBook page and ssvpbrant.ca for updates.

To those we serve: if you require emergency service (food assistance only) during this period call the phone number for our branch (conference) that covers your area:

  • Burford, Scotland, West Brant – Blessed Sacrament: 519-865-1562
  • Paris & St. George – Sacred Heart: 519-442-2465
  • Central Brantford – St. Basil: 519-752-0243
  • East & South Brantford – St. Mary: 226-208-6846 (no office hours at this time)
  • North Brantford – St. Pius X: 519-753-9052.

To our dedicated volunteers: we miss you, hope you are staying safe – and sane – and wish that we can be together some time soon to continue our service to those in need in Brantford/Brant.

To those who support us:

  • Your best wishes and prayers are appreciated.
  • Thank you for holding your donations of gently used items until we are re-opened and ready to accept and process them in a safe manner.
  • With our Store and our parishes closed, the funds necessary for our service are unavailable to us. If you are able, your financial support is welcome. Click here to donate directly to our local service.

UPDATE April 5, 2020: SSVP Brant Response to Covid-19 Crisis

To help our community and our world manage this threat, SSVP Brant Thrift Store has been closed since Tuesday, March 17th.

As we do not qualify as an “essential business” in the province we could not re-open at this time even if we decided this would be feasible or wise. At this time it is our plan to extend the closing of our Store until (at least) May 4, 2020. Continue reading “UPDATE April 5, 2020: SSVP Brant Response to Covid-19 Crisis”


SSVP Brant Response to Covid-19 Crisis

To help our community and our world manage this threat, SSVP Brant Thrift Store will be closed from Tuesday, March 17th until Monday, April 6th inclusive. At that time we will re-assess the situation, following the advice of the Brant County Health Unit.

Continue reading “SSVP Brant Response to Covid-19 Crisis”


Youth (not necessarily!) Wasted on the Young!!!

By Peter Giordano, SSVP Brant VP (Youth)

Note: This article is best read while playing Whitney Houston’s “The Greatest Love” in the background.

♪♫  I believe the children are our future…  ♪♫ Continue reading “Youth (not necessarily!) Wasted on the Young!!!”